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East Renfrewshire
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for East Renfrewshire. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates9,281Searchable applications
142Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 8,720 approved or refused records
685Refused applications
8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 2000 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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More application records
- Decided2022/0563/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and elevated decking to dwelling.
10 Forrestfield Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DZ
Received 27 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0564/ADV
Installation of 6.5m high illuminated freestanding totem sign.
Site To North Of Crossmill Industrial Estate Glasgow Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 27 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0565/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension with elevated decking to dwelling.
11 Sunnybank Grove Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7SU
Received 27 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0566/TPO
Two Ash trees - Complete removal of both ash trees as they have ash dieback.
Willowbank 12 Crookfur Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DY
Received 27 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0567/TP
Erection of dwellinghouse (planning permission in principle)
Adjacent North Of Brooklet Dodside Stewarton Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire
Received 27 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0568/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with elevated patio area and formation of front and side dormers.
36 Hathaway Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AD
Received 27 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0569/TP
Formation of rear dormer window to dwelling.
12 Sunnyside Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7PU
Received 28 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0570/TP
Erection of 18no garages, including refuse/ recycling stores and resident parking (adjacent to existing garages) within the rear courtyards of existing apartment block development.
Land To The Rear Of Alexander Avenue Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0JG
Received 28 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0571/TP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling.
19 Mallots View Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FD
Received 28 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0572/TP
Erection of two storey and single storey rear extension; formation of decking to rear of dwelling.
198 Orchard Park Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7DG
Received 28 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0573/TP
Erection of replacement sales office (in retrospect).
Heather Bank Park Fereneze Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3AT
Received 29 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0574/TP
Erection of 1.5 storey dwelling with parking and amenity space.
Land East Of 64 Brackenrig Crescent Eaglesham East Renfrewshire
Received 29 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0575/TP
Erection of one and half storey side and rear extension to dwelling.
33 Paidmyre Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AQ
Received 29 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0576/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed alterations to dwelling and detached garage conversion
11 Westwood Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7PD
Received 29 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0577/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
3 Blackhouse Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HU
Received 29 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0579/TP
Change of use from church to private membership gym (class 11).
Church, 2 Arthurlie Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2RB
Received 30 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0580/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
9 Greenlaw Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6NL
Received 30 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0581/TP
Erection of single storey side extension and conversion of detached garage to habitable room.
24 Sandray Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5GX
Received 30 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0582/TP
Replacement of conservatory roof and walls to form tiled roof.
14 Burnhouse Brae Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RB
Received 30 Sept 2022 - Decided2022/0583/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed erection of front porch, garage conversion and associated external works.
1 Forres Gate Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NT
Received 3 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0584/TP
Installation of access ramp to front of dwelling
Woodend 97 Neilston Road Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4AG
Received 3 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0585/TP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling
25 Glenpark Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7JE
Received 3 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0587/TP
Installation of rooflights to dwelling.
2 Montgomery Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PY
Received 3 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0589/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension and upgrade of existing front dormer
29 Highfield Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7SP
Received 3 Oct 2022
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for East Renfrewshire, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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